POSTGAME NOTES: Susac making it easier to rest Posey, Giants call up five

Andrew Susac is making it much easier to let Buster Posey take a day or two off. (Staff photo/Josie Lepe)

Jimmy Durkin in one last time for Alex Pavlovic. First, a note: To those reaching out about people impersonating their handles here on the blog, I’ve sent a note to our web team. There’s not much I can do for you, especially during a game. I understand it’s frustrating, but I have a game to watch and I don’t know all the handles and e-mails of the regulars, so there’s no quick and easy way for me to go delete imposter posts. Like I said, I’ve alerted the web team. Hopefully they can come up with a fix. But flooding my e-mail and Twitter doesn’t really do much.

It’s never easy keeping Buster Posey out of the lineup for the Giants, but Andrew Susac is making it a little more manageable.

After recording his first career three-hit game, Susac is now batting .355 (11 for 31) over his past nine starts. He’s up to .267 during his rookie year and his second career three-RBI game gives him 12 of those.

Manager Bruce Bochy cited his recent play before Sunday’s game as a reason why he gave Posey a day off. Then Susac went out and got maybe the biggest hit of the day with his RBI double in the second inning to avoid wasting Pablo Sandoval’s leadoff triple. A single and then his two-run double during the seven-run seventh inning surely clinched that as a good move.

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“This kid’s done a great job up here,” Bochy said. “He’s done a nice job blocking balls, receiving the ball, throwing, but he’s a threat a the plate too. He had a big today today. I thought his hit was probably as big as any hit today. You get a leadoff triple and the next two guys don’t get him in. Then here he gets a big two-out hit. Things like that can get the offense going.”

“It does make it a little bit easier to rest Buster when you know you’ve got a guy back there who’s going to do a nice job for you.”

Susac said he prides himself on being able to deliver when Posey needs a day off.

“It’s awesome and I take pride in that,” he said. “Now he gets to rest up and we’ve got a doubleheader tomorrow and he’s probably going to catch both of those. It’s awesome. Whatever it takes. That’s kind of the motto we’re using right now. Whatever it takes to get a win and keep this thing rolling.”

As for the second-inning double, Susac called his hit “a breath of fresh air.”

“A couple guys before me went down but by no means were they bad at-bats or anything. It was just trying to jump on him. But I got a good scouting report before from Hunter (Pence) talking about his slider, which he happened to throw me about four or five times in that at-bat. I was lucky he left me one up over the middle.”

*Madison Bumgarner is now tied with Clayton Kershaw and Johnny Cueto for the most wins in the majors with 16. As always, there’s probably a couple more he should have had, especially that one two weeks ago against the Phillies. He could be a candidate for the August NL Pitcher of the Month after going 4-1 with a 1.56 ERA, which is the lowest of any more in his career in which he has made more than one start.

Bumgarner’s only 25 and yet he’s a veteran of two World Series runs. He’s been around long enough to see the Giants are a club that thrives when the stretch run hits.

“I like where we’re at,” he said. “We’ve turned it on at the best time of the year to turn it on. Everything’s starting to come together and all we can do is finish strong and see what happens.

“Really I feel like it’s always been that way. Even the years we haven’t gone to the postseason, we might’ve just been too far out at the time. Even last year we played pretty good ball in September. Now’s definitely not the time to hold back no matter where you’re at in the standings. For us, we stand a really good chance of still being in the division and definitely the Wild Card, too. We’ve just got to play hard and see where we wind up.”

*The Giants called up five players for now from the minor leagues for the Sept. 1 roster expansion. Outfielder Juan Perez and pitcher Mike Kickham were recalled from Triple-A Fresno and pitcher Hunter Strickland was recalled from Double-A Richmond. Infielder Chris Dominguez and catcher Guillermo Quiroz had their contracts purchased from Triple-A, with Ehire Adrianza and Hector Sanchez being transferred to the 60-day DL to make room for both of those guys.

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The Fresno Grizzlies still play one more game Monday, so expect a few more call-ups after their season is complete.

*Bochy said he’s decided who he’ll put on the mound to start Monday’s conclusion of the suspended game, but wasn’t ready to publicly reveal it. He’ll have the full expanded roster at his disposal, but don’t expect that to go to use right away.

“It’s a tie game, bottom of the sixth, two outs,” Bochy said. “You’re going to see our guys that we normally use in that situation.”

This is going to be a fun team going forward. We’ll have more kids next year too. Maybe a couple of young arms to go with the healthy dinosaurs

channelclemente

To those who say Bochy is to veteran committed, look at this team.

Ryan

And boy are they ggoing to need their min salaries.

Ryan

Great job Jimmy D. James D. Rock on…

Sure hope The Bullet is on the way in Sept.

allen saenz

Disclaimer: Simply asking this as an outside casual observer (so excuse my ignorance). Do any of you see a scenario NOT involving Brandon Belt at 1b next year? By that I mean that could you possibly see both Posey and Susac alternating between catcher and 1b with someone else filling at 1b when Posey rests?

Michael Scott

Probably already have just about all the kids who are ready. Of the call ups, maybe Strickland in the pen and Dominguez as a longshot for a utility role.

Mike Souza

That is because there are not old decrepit vets on the roster. He has no choice. Give the GM credit.
Bochy is a helluva Manager, but he has proven he can’t help himself time and time and time again when it is time to choose between an old vet who is under performing for months and clearly washed up against a youngster with talent in need of a chance…and that goes back to SDM

The Oracle

I think that’s probably the first David Essex reference in GE history. Aren’t you a little too young to remember that one?

Michael Scott

People lock in on Gillaspie because not many of those youngsters with talent actually turn out to have MLB talent.

Ryan

I was so much older then, I’m young than that now…

I’m a riffer, you should know that by now.

Ryan

Not an ignorant question. A trade of Belt is a not too remote possibility. Or left field if they have to.

Anti-Lasorda

I see it, you need a starter, maybe two, and who else could you trade for a cost contolled arm besides Belt?

SurfCity

I agree they have done that in the past and it used to drive me crazy.

But I think though that Bochy and/or Sabean has shown some progress. While many hear disliked the Uggla signing, the good news was they didn’t let it go on and on — something they might have done in years past.

Matthew

You earned a Croix in your day…everybody can take a swig from the “Croix Rules” fifth. You win.

ever take the 41 to the 46 to the coast and right around the San Andreas is where James Dean had his spill?

Ryan

Their best trade chip.

Bum, Cain, Huddy, Vogey or Peavy, Petit/Lincecum, ???

Nate’sFanMom

Another good draft pick in Susac.

I’m looking forward to watching Arroyo someday soon.

Nate’sFanMom

Sabean deprived Bochy of the walking dead. That’s why the young players got a chance and proved themselves.

Michael Scott

It’s well known now but the driver of the other car was a well-kept secret for many years, as I recall. A guy in a pro trivia contest got the answer right and got a standing “O”.
Donald Turnupseed was the other driver.

It’s well known now but the driver of the other car was a well-kept secret for many years, as I recall. A guy in a pro trivia contest got the answer right and got a standing “O”.
Donald Turnupseed was the other driver.

Still interested in how well he does up here. AAA, of course, doesn’t mirror or correspond directly to the majors, but still curious on his play. Fresno doesn’t close out their season until Monday, so who knows if he is brought up too.

Ryan

I visited La Brea tarpits and the Page Museum yesterday and saw lots of wonderful fossils. It’s amazing that mastodons once roamed North America. How about camels? Did you know they were once Dodger fans roaming the parking lot of Chavez Ravine.

A comment below about Bochy evolving reminding me of this file I have on my CPU. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do…

Bapah

Not a chance, Homegrown with the potential to be Hernandez-good. Powerful bat, good speed for a big guy. Potential GG @1st and 3,4,5 hitter. Controllable for several years. A true talent. The problem most folks have is they don’t understand 1st base and think it’s a “throwaway position” that any fool can play. I hope the Giants see differently. Would you have traded Will Clark?

Ryan

sounds like somebody a team would be keenly interested in traded for. Strong marketing campaign, Bapah.

Controllable for 3 more years though.

Michael Scott

As long as they’re in it, you wouldn’t see much of him anyway

Bapah

Oh, and Posey is not a 1st baseman and Andy Susac definitely isn’t.

Bapah

Why would you trade him?

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Four recs on this post? The ignorarti do like their mythology.

Bapah

You ARE the kind of idiot that would think ANYBODY can play 1st base. Can anybody play short or second?

Lunch_Box

Still interested in seeing him play defense and having an at-bat or two. If it’s a blowout, maybe a couple of at-bats to spell Pagan. Of course that’ll be a small sample size. Will we see a Moonlight Graham?

Bapah

Well, I guess that isn’t the best comparison.

Matthew

I watched the Yankees for a bit…saw lots of wonderful fossils…

Ryan

I think you can find some of those reasons outlined in various threads. Using your line of reasoning, left field probably shouldn’t be a throw away position either. Can’t just plug ogres out there. He would only be traded if the perfect partner were to line up. Think Starlin Marte/Christian Yelich type players – or young players with game changing potential to may develop into Carlos Gomez type centerfielders.

Ryan

Does Albert Pujols play first base, numbnutz?

Max

He obviously has issues hitting even AAA pitching. Why humiliate him?

Bapah

And that’s not Bob? He’s not a potential game changer? NOT JUST ANYBODY CAN PLAY GOOD FIRST BASE!

Bapah

IS HE ANY GOOD AT IT?

Ryan

Is shouting how you win arguments? Is that how you rose to the top of the pile in the realm of Pure Science?

What would do with Posey then, Professor Coffee?

Bapah

It’s the age-old Right-hand bias.

Bapah

I’ll answer that for you. Hell no.

PerSpeier35

Nice!

Michael Scott

I was surprised that he didn’t come up.As you say, some defense, pinch running, etc.

Ryan

The Gold Glove is biased, but he has one (or two).

Bapah

No, it was just so you didn’t mis-read my answer

Ryan

Jeterasaurus Rex.

Bapah

He’s an ex-infielder, SS, as a matter of fact. 2-3 more years, 3rd, that’s where he’ll be.

Bapah

???

Ryan

Could be. Lots of ex-infielders out there. Best players usually play SS in high school and move from there.

Bapah

Also, I’ll bet you’re right-handed

DrLefty

I’m not surprised that Strickland got the call-up, but I am surprised about the timing. Richmond is the only minor league team in the playoffs, and Strickland has been their primary closer since Law went down. The Giants must really think he can help the big club NOW if they’re grabbing him today.

Ryan

Gold Gloves in 2006 and 2010.

Ryan

Good guess, Juan Valdez.

Bapah

He’s a good a ground ball guy like Keith H. was and he’s (KH) likely the best there ever was there.

Bapah

ah

DrLefty

Also slugging OF Tyler Horan has been promoted to Richmond for the playoffs. He’s now been in three levels this season, starting with Augusta. Remember that name.

Michael Scott

With J.C. hurting he may get that spot.

Ryan

What’s the name again?

Bapah

Not really. I’ll bet you’re happy that Greg was out there these last few games.

Ryan

Jesus Christ!

Bapah

no argument

Ryan

maybe we can close on that note 😉

Bapah

You betchum, Red Ryder

Bapah

Sorry, Allen, did we answer your question?

Michael Scott

Carbonell is at .344, BTW. 900+ OPS.

Bapah

He’s a resister, and has been since he first showed up. PIssed off a lot of good people.

Bapah

I’ve watched both him and Perez play defense. Perez, hands down.

Michael Scott

Gutierrez(sp.?) pretty much rose from the dead this year.

Matthew

Numbnutz may cause abnormal vision. For games lasting more than four hours, please consult your doctor immediately.

DrLefty

They should move him up, too. Richmond’s been limping since Duffy and Parker were promoted. SJ will miss the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

Ryan

Is that Spanish for meat sauce?

Michael Scott

Tyco Hormel, I believe.

Bapah

Good call.

Ryan

Remember the names Thomas Neal and Roger Kieschnick also. Of course, The Alamo.

And there’s that Jarret Parker guy. Not to be confused with the A’s pitcher.

Bapah

Go ahead and act dumb, or dumber, she’s right, he’s good.

Bapah

← See this guy? Was I right, or what?

Ryan

I would caution against jumping to conclusions based on 100 or so PAs in the Cal League. Let’s see how he does in the EL. The same was to said for Mac Williamson. Can they make enough contact? Jarret Parker started to learn the ropes this year.

Michael Scott

A little young for a ball dude,

DrLefty

Any of those guys go through three levels in their first full pro season? They must see something they really like in him.

DrLefty

Susac’s been amazing. What a jolt of energy from him and Panik!

Bapah

Some farmers just don’t get it.

DrLefty

You’re missing the point. He’s climbing the ladder FAST. The Giants do that with prospects they like. Duffy moved fast, too.

Ryan

Scouts did pretty good on him. My guy John Sickels sure liked him as did many others. Ultimately his fringe top 100 status looks pretty good. I never saw enough of him in Fresno or he wasn’t at his best when I saw him. I have always been impressed by his BB% and ISO. That was the numerical tell for me.

Michael Scott

I’m sure that Carmot has some non-prospects to trade for 😉

Ryan

see how AA goes.

Bapah

He was good right out of Jesuit HS and at OSU. You need to watch more HS and college baseball.

Ryan

Power. Enough contact. More need in AA for playoffs.

This is your guy. Your excitement is palpable 🙂

DrLefty

Sheesh, of course. I’m not anointing him starting LF for the Giants in 2015. I just thought it was worth pointing out they’re fast-tracking a young outfielder. Why all the sneering?

DrLefty

Sheesh, of course. I’m not anointing him starting LF for the Giants in 2015. I just thought it was worth pointing out they’re fast-tracking a young outfielder. Why all the sneering?

Ryan

don’t have all those fancy channels – reports of his swinging getting too long and having trouble with elite hard stuff – this may still be true. Welcome to the meat grinder, Andrew Susac.

DrLefty

Not especially. I just think it’s interesting. You’re very snarky tonight. You usually like talking prospects, too.

Ryan

okay good 🙂

just your neighborhood cautionary tale giver/expectation temperer

Have a nice evening.

Bapah

He IS a little snarky tonight. he didn’t have good coffee today. I’m sending him some nice Costa Rican by FedEx.

Ryan

sorry. my bad. I shut down on prospects later in the season. The information on their performance is less reliable later in the year. Lots of fatigued pitchers out there.

Ryan

the coffee in the hotel room – the little pouches in the coffee maker. not so good. have a good night also.

I was going to say pinch running but he was 36 for 55 stealing bases, a 65 percent rate , not good. Ford was 34 for 46, 74 percent.

Michael Scott

He looks to be developing power as he moves up, good sign.

allen saenz

Yeah Thank You! I do agree. First base sometimes seems like a position where you can dump your best offensive (defensively inept) talent, but in the case of Belt he seems to potentially provide so much more on both offense and defense.

The question was more along of the lines of what the cost benefit would be if they traded Belt and had Susac/Posey/_____ man 1b vs Belt being your everyday first baseman with Posey occasionally spelling him

Michael Scott

Lots of position player prospects now. I’m fine with Sabean taking care of a couple OF spots and Bochy gets the old farts for his pen. Give us a home grown starting five, and the catchers and infielders- a nice mix.
The future looks bright.

Had Rattlesnake Chili once. As the saying goes- first catch your rattlesnakes…catching a tube of ground turkey meat is a little bit easier. Anyway- looking forward to your chili tomorrow. Baby Backs turned out great. Probably have the Chili for lunch, more ribs for dinner.

Michael Scott

Salads for the rest of the week.

Doughnut

These guys are playing great. You almost want the playoffs to start tomorrow at home and these guys just keep going. They are an absolute Buzzsaw right now. They are at the point where nobody is over thinking anything, just letting it happen with confidence. They are just going out there and playing the game and having fun and riding the wave. Its great.

Hopefully they can carry that momentum on the road to the most drastic change of atmosphere in the league at Coors field. Keep it going guys. They look just like how they were playing early in the season and also just like the 2012 World Series when they were in the zone.

They are so capable of reeling off games especially with the great pitching they are getting. Hope it continues. It is great to see. It was so much fun earlier in the year when they were reeling them off like that. They were just simply put in the zone. You almost don’t want to change anything when its like that. Just wake up play and do it all over again. Hope they continue with the same mentality as they head to Colorado.

Big credit to the pitching. These guys are so intense and so focused I freaking love it. Nostrils are flaring, and the intensity and confidence is contagious. I don’t see how it can rub off on EVERY single other guy on the club. Props to Bochy. Has these guys playing their best when it matters most. Keep it rolling.

Doughnut

Anybody know why they suspended the game in KC. Shouldn’t that have been a full game as they completed 5 innings

Andres The Forever Giant

I haven’t heard the official reason, but I think the game was suspended because it has meaning to both teams, since both are in the AL postseason hunt. KC gets the shaft, however, because the suspended game will finish in Cleveland on the 22nd!

Doughnut

Thanks, that was what I was thinking too. Usually not something they would do though. Maybe it had something to do with being the Sunday night game and the late start and travel schedules getting messed up if they had to wait out the full rain delay.

Michael Scott

It’s been real- well, maybe not. Later this morning, there might be names. If more people played the impersonation game there would not be a GE blog anymore-it would be shut down. The Disqus system is broken when it allows anyone to hijack another users exact name. I’m totally happy to get thumbed down on this or be told I’m making too big a deal of it. It is a big deal to me and it’s not going to be let go until the people at GE fix it. I’m not going anywhere at least until the matter is taken care of or I’m banned- then the real fun would begin. Sleep well.

Eleuthero

I think I can safely say “Hear, hear!” to this post. It’s frustrating when a fraudulent poster can start making the GE blog software go nutso and refuse all reasonable posts. A blog is only possible when the basic functions work and when the most obvious security measures are implemented like username violation protection. Disqus’ strength is its simplicity but a simple thing shouldn’t be that hard to shore up against the most obvious hacking.

It lasted 4 days and the starters for each team pitched the entire game.

The Oracle

Please add “paying it forward” in the Starbucks line to the list of things I can’t stand. It even beats out the ice bucket challenge. I don’t drink coffee, but my daughters, like all teenage girls, love Starbucks.

Now, I don’t know if he improved, his scouting reports were misleading or he was merely on a hot streak. . . like your boy Tyler Horan he’ll be 24 @ the start of next baseball season, when he should be manning CF for the Flying Squirrels. . .if Mac Williamson can return to form & become the Richmond RF & Horan acquaints himself & starts in LF they might make we bloggers forget Thomas Neal & Roger Kieschnick (we hardly knew ya). . .

On November 25, 2012, I wrote this about Tyler Horan in a Scouting the
Draft post: “While they(Giants) continue to look for up the middle
talent in the first round of the draft, in recent years, they have
drafted at least 1 hitter with raw power in rounds 2 and 3 of each
draft. If that is the case again this year, I think I’ve found just the
guy they are looking for, Tyler Horan out of Virginia Tech.”

OK, maybe I was a bit irrationally exuberant about him thinking he might
go in rounds 2 or 3, but my goodness! I have to say I have no idea how
he dropped all the way to round 8! Needless to say, I think Tyler
Horan is one of the steals of the 2013 draft. I am so darn excited that
he is in the Giants organization, I can hardly contain myself!

So, what caught my eye about Horan before he put up those numbers in his
junior year of college? He hit just .282 his sophomore season, but
that came with 15 dingers. He also tied a Cape Cod League record by
hitting 16 HR’s while batting .331.

Horan is, obviously a big body, some would say a bad body, although he
looks more muscularly big than fat big to me, but he has run sub 7 60’s
and is rated as a better than adequate corner OF. On video, he has a
quiet, squared up stance with almost no motion. He has a small toe-tap
with minimal load and mostly arm in his swing. This helps him make
contact and does not seem to have hurt him in power generation.

IMO, an assignment to High A San Jose is a must. I can hardly wait to
see what he does with the opportunity. I think we will be hearing a lot
more from Tyler Horan in the near future. The Giants drafted a lot of
potential steals in the 2013 draft, but none more so than Tyler Horan,
IMO.

Gustavo Cabrera, he of the gruesome right wrist laceration that nearly cost him his hand & Mikey Edie from Venezuela remain as way down the road potential. . . . .Edie who stands 5’11 & weighs 175 hit ,298 in 48 games (188 AB’s), two home runs, 30 k’s & 22 BB’s, had an OBP of.424 & an OPS of ,803. . .he, like Cabrera is 17.

9. Mikey Edie, OF, Venezeula 7/3/1997

I always tend to give an edge to players who succeed in international
competition. It tells me they can succeed in games that aren’t as
controlled as the ones prospects play in at academies. International
competition has the added bonus of having the best talent from around
the world and being something that players take seriously. The ability
to excel on that stage as a young kid is something worth paying
attention to if it’s accompanied by tools. Mikey Edie is a possible
5-tool player who absolutely mashed at the 15-and-unders. He has a good
chance of sticking in CF and could become a 20-20 player. His bat
speed is excellent. Edie has a very level swing that he moves through
the zone quickly, creating above-average line drive power.

Leo the Lip

They open “here” in about 45 min
That’s probably a compliment twards you TO.

* I think we all know this: COLORADO is not going to be EASY! Remember the Alamo!
Remember Ryan Spillbourgs (sp) “This is not good Folks”

Bapah

WTH are you doing up this early?

Bapah

A+ stuff, Howard.

Bapah

On one of my first Boy Scout bivouacs, I killed, cooked and ate a Diamond Back rattler. [Capitalization due only to division rivalry). Skinning it was the coolest part. My scout leader let me do everything. Can’t imagine that happening these days. I’d killed rattlers since I was about 8 or so, so that part was not a big deal.

I was re-reading our late-night discussion of prospects last night and I’d like to propose one change in our (sorry, the Giants’) minor league operations. Let’s have televised games in Richmond! I have MiLB.TV and the only time we got to see the Squirrels play was when they were visitors at a televised AA opponent’s ballpark.

Brian? Take care if this for me, OK?

Bapah

Bull. If you need reps to authenticate prospects, then that’s exactly when you evaluate them. I can hear you say in the early part of the season, “too few data points; wait til later in the season” Pick one.

[and remember, you can pick prospects and you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick prospect’s noses.]

610nm

It is a big deal – yesterday crossed a line. It is important for the adults to stay above that line, however. I’ve learned a lot about baseball and the Giants from this blog, and want to see it keep going. And it is kind of important, in general, for civilization to resist the barbarians.

There is certainly something very strange about Disqus, as it took a while to imagine that the very same nickname could possibly be allocated more than once. Switching to another software system may be necessary.

Ryan

I was digging around for a french press this AM -thinking of you. You had on a night gown and a night cap and you were mocking me. Dream or reality? Couldn’t find it. Coffee ok. Here I am.

Ryan

I think Footy got hacked by Surf City back then. The old system spat out email addresses. Everybody’s grown up.

What’s Bo Mel made of? What can Dunn do for them?

Bapah

Was I carrying a candle?

Ryan

&… Kate Huddy: hubba hubba?

Anti-Lasorda

Cain, coming off surgery and is a ?????

Timmy is a riddle wrapped inside an enigma and may transition to closer, esp with Romo leaving via F/A..

Vogey and Peavey have no contracts for next year and could go anywhere….

Petits recent brilliance may earn a shot, but his numbersas a spot starter suggest that he maybe best suited as the best swingman in the league.

I understand, bias to resign Vogey and Peavey is high but they are both 38 years old Free Agents.

Right now, from the pessimists seat the 2015 rotation certainity is Bum, Huddy and a whole lot of ???s..,

Ryan

Absolutely. Don’t forget that name. Seems to have a legitimate hit tool including the willingness to take a walk. His success in the Eastern League to date puts him in a similar vein as Matt Duffy. Seems more focused on getting barrel on ball than hitting ball far. That’s okay. That works.

Ryan

Coleman lantern and a .22.

Bapah

Oh, and by the way, Melior (French press) uses very coarsely ground coffee and most of the presses let way too much “silt” through and a cup can be kind of gritty. It is, in principle, an excellent method for brewing Joe. One just needs to remove the mud and grind it more efficiently. Hence, my methodology. I brew it in a glass pot ( I prefer the old Mr. Coffee ones because they pour so nicely) Filter it through a Melitta cone after 3.5-4.5 minute brew time,[ or in my case use a side-arm filter flask with a large Büchnor funnel and Watman filters using a detachable aspirator on the kitchen faucet] either way works fine.

Ryan

I’ve got those supplies in the lab. Detachable aspirator on the faucet? Like a Venturi system? Got to get one of those, Dr. Pauling.

Bapah

They’re pretty easy to find. Bayonet fixtures for plumbing are also quite standard. One added item you might try is a heating mantle so you can maintain a 185-204º temperature in the receiver.

DrLefty

I think after the fifth, it goes inning by inning. CLE had taken the lead in the top of the 10th but KC hadn’t batted, so the official score was still tied from the end of the previous inning–but they’ll pick it up right where they left off, just like the Rockies will have a runner on first and two out when they start up their suspended game today.

Doughnut

I like what Clutch said Timmy was working on during Bullpen and in between games earlier. He said Timmy was working on not falling off to his left. I think its important he finishes with all his momentum straight towards home plate. When he falls off to the side seems like the ball comes out real flat.

Probably a lot easier said then done with all the intricacies in his mechanics. But if he can get momentum going direct to the plate and repeatable then maybe he can get the life back on his FB and other pitches and get after it again. I like to hear that stuff.

Don’t think Timmy is a lost cause at all. Never count him out.

Bapah

P.S.- I obviously have a great deal of time on my hands.

Ryan

Or maybe reinvent himself modeling Luis Tiant. Go for more deception. How about sidearming Lincecum?

Doughnut

That makes all the sense in the world now. I missed that. Good call, very sharp Professor.

Ryan

Tiiiiime, is on your side…

How’s the garden doing. Okra bonanza going on here. Peppers out the ears. Tomatoes slowing down, some succumbing to virus late in life. Still got some melons to pick…

BALDHEADSLIK1

Maybe come to complete halt in the middle of his windup to throw off hitters timing like the asian pitchers do.

Ryan

Got to put this out there for the Marty Lurie “fans”…

What’s the Giants record since the bobblehead giveaway?

Just saying, I’ll take the answer off the air.

Ryan

I was thinking that too! Like Uehara and that nasty splitter of his!

Bapah

Udder failure, as the old dairy farmers used to say. Several maladies, including Vitricella AGAIN!!! Got just a few tomatoes, but I’m still savoring them with BLTs occasionally. BTW, have I discussed my bacon preparation system?

Thanks for asking, I’m going to have to “burn” my soil before planting next spring. Have you ever used black plastic?

Anti-Lasorda

You ever been to Fresno….at least Alcatraz has a nice view… That would be an upgrade.

DrLefty

If you don’t count the actual game where they gave them away, 6-0. If you do count it, 6-1. Is Marty’s bobblehead this year’s Rally Thong?

Matthew

Oh, great…now that blowhard can feign humility through the new rally cry. Ugh.

Ryan

I think bobblehead had to make it home from park to designated shrines (like pianos) to be effective. Fans should not discount the M. Lurie effect. Didn’t he arrive on scene in 2010. Again, just sayin’.

DrLefty

We were in the car during the 7-run seventh (heard it on the radio), so I just enjoyed watching the video highlight of the inning. My favorite shots:
–Susac grinning on 2B after knocking in two runs
–Arias–ARIAS!-crushing a ball off the LF wall
–Panik high-fiving EVERYBODY after he got back in the dugout–I bet he looked for Morse specially
–The Brewers’ new relief pitcher having a word of prayer before facing Pence…didn’t help…

DrLefty

Yes, that would be my interpretation, too. A bobblehead can’t do its work in a box under a stadium seat. Must live on a piano and watch the game from a coffee table.

Anti-Lasorda

Should have made it a gnome. On Pablo gnome day, clinched the west, went on to win the series. That fat little gnome is guarding the basil and doing a good job of it,

Doughnut

He looked good for a stretch this year. Really good. The ball was coming out great. I think its mechanical and that means its fixable. No major overhauls if thats the case.

He has 2 CY and 2 WS Rings and all the money in the world. He is a first class competitor and the reason this club got one in 2010 but everybody at some point in time can lose that edge that is necessary to succeed. Getting sent to the pen, maybe he finds it.

Anti-Lasorda

I have a different solution. If you believe the scuttlebutt he already throws a wicked one in practice. Hire Wakefield for the staff and go knucksie…. Turn Timmy into Candeleria 2.0….

Labor Day National League Power Ranking for men at work with one month to go. The Giants made a jump, they got over the hump. If you go back, over their last 30 games, they are 17-13. Offense is the key. They lead the NL in wOBA for the month of August. This time of year, with flagging arms, how well a team can generate offense may be the most critical factor to in their success (limiting runs is obviously important too). I mean, look at the A’s. That 2.5 game cushion is the only thing separating the Giants from the Dodgers. If they can win the series, they should win the West. I like the Cards to take the Central and the Pirates to move into the 2nd wild card.

I was at that game I think. Boy they played some bad baseball. Apparently they got it all out of their system. I am happy to wear it.

Ryan

Nice.

DrLefty

Just saw some stats on Chris Dominguez. 21 HRs, 85 RBIs, 21 doubles, 21 SBs. Only one of three players in all of MiLB to hit 20/20/20/80. He also played five different positions this year (1B, 3B, LF, RF, SS). And there you have it–why he gets the call in September, besides rewarding a 3rd rounder from 2009 who’s paid his dues. He’s versatile.

Ryan

I’d try the clear stuff first.

Ryan

and what’s vitricella?

Ryan

can you be a blowhard and a low-talker at the same time? Need a venn diagram to sort this one out.

Anti-Lasorda

I hope he has a killer cup of coffee and then Sabean finally 86’s Hackeen DFArias… I was hopeful Duffy was going to do that.

DrLefty

One final thought and then I need to go grade some papers before baseball cranks up. If the Giants do catch the Dodgers, they can thank the Brewers. Both teams played the Brewers twice in August. The Brewers won 5 of 6 from the Dodgers including a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium. The Giants won 4 of 6 including the three-game sweep at AT & T Park. In a sense, those Brewers’ match-ups kept the Giants from falling completely out of the race in the middle of August and helped them get back into it at the end.

Bapah

VC? not heard of it? I had to look it up too. Maybe I didn’t spell it correctly.

Leo the Lip

Vogey
And now Morse

Both have Solo Hi-5 gif’s now
It was Vogey once before right?

Next should be solo Affeldt…
Pablo and Its a Bless never got shut out cuz they were always first to greet.

Bapah

Apparently black, then white are two best at generating high temps. I might try them all.

Peter Johnson

Arias is actually playing great lately.

Anti-Lasorda

Good gopher control method….

Leo the Lip

Or is Marty wearing the thong?

Anti-Lasorda

Just remember that A-Rod stuck his needle in her first….. ewwwwwww…….

Leo the Lip

I’ll intro you and Beauty, he’s really not a bad dude….

Doughnut

The Pirates and Cards can thank the Giants for the sweep too. They completely turned that division into chaos. Its up for grabs. Pirates vs Cards today. Gerrit Cole on the mound for the Pirates. Should be a good and informative series. Crazy enough, if FRyan’s Power Rankings hold true, Milwaukee could go from division leader most of the year to out of a playoff spot completely.

Leo the Lip

My daughters name?
Keely

Ryan

Verticillium?

Bapah

Your last name is Smith?

Ryan

there’s research on this, you know. what does your common sense tell you? What would white do to that solar radiation? think of that nice green house under the clear – esp if you have a dark soil.

The wildcard and division races are going to be very interesting. Its hard for me, at least, to count anybody out. ATL and Pitt are both good enough to get it done imo. I am impressed by both of those teams. The Cards are a solid team but not a powerhouse like years before. Brewers may be in trouble.

It will come down to who gets hot and it just so happens one of the Bay Area teams is playing good ball right now. Maybe they can keep it up. If they can, they got a shot at the division.

The other Bay Area team is ice cold but I wouldn’t count them out just yet.

Bapah

I know, but I read it somewhere reliable. Even contacted author.

Leo the Lip

Thanks, one time yesterday Timmy fell violently to his left and it seemed to startle him as he “caught himself” doing it.

During 55’s moments this place here was defeaning: “He’s broken”, “Poor Timmy”

That is wrong (imo) Yesterday was a live bullet Bull Pen session in front of fans. The only time that ever comes close to happening is spring training or a simulated game before a game

Matthew

Flipping around the TV as I slowly wake up, and stopped at NFL AM on the NFL Network so I can take my Niners Stupid Player medicine…and found an old young friend: Erin Coscarelli is hosting, and…mmmmmm….ahhhhhh…hello. Tag me, Baldy.

Ryan

Pitt seems to be getting healthy at just the right time. They could take division also. I’m sure their head to head matches will sort it all out.

Matthew

Probably so…but his style and blather wear on me…oy.

Leo the Lip

But he was in the stretch on Sunday?
Last think he needs is more moving parts.
He should convert to Vogey/Huddy windup.

Doughnut

Did you think Timmy was hoping he would get the nod for the resumed game today and was a little disenchanted going into the game yesterday?

Leo the Lip

Lol
Was that you?

Leo the Lip

Chambers Brothers?

Doughnut

Yeah, I like a lot about Pittsburgh. They are hungry. Russel Martin is a good catcher and good leader. McCutchen is a game changer and Harrison is awesome.

You look at the staff though and you think that they are missing an AJ Burnett from last year. A lot of journeyman types trying to fill in. They have a great pitching coach and great catcher to handle the staff so they may get it done anyways. But they could use another dependable 1/2 starter.

Leo the Lip

Bills in the mail use to be “getting Dunned”

Yes/No?

Ryan

That reminds me…

Do you think some people have a problem with him being Jewish? Sort sort of averse reaction to Jewish lawyers? Somebody made a comment about the low talking being a form a hypnosis that would make him sign over his money. Sounds like Merchant of Venice or something.

Ryan

That and Pink Floyd.

Ryan

am confused by this

totalfan62

…and the Stones.

NoShame09

Gotta love the brew crew.

Matthew

Huh? Really? I didn’t know or care…and would hope others feel the same.

NoShame09

The central is def. Going to determine everything down the stretch. That division is like you said, absolute chaos.

NoShame09

What’s the word on Strickland and Dominguez? I feel like the two construction workers on “Major League”. “Who the “bleep” are these “bleeping” guys?”

In fact, Coach, you were the first to bring him up on the blog, as I recall. I also remember some of our early discussions of Posey. I hated that Molina was “blocking” him and thought Bochy would never bench Bengie. Fortunately Sabes, took the decision away from Bruce and sent him packing. I, for one, was elated.

totalfan62

I must second that emotion. Giants Extra (and Extra Baggs before) is an outstanding forum for passionate and sensible Giants fans to share the love of our team and learn more about this wonderful game, and our team. Because we’re real people–often with similar likes and tastes, we learn about more than baseball as well. It is reprehensible that these trolls can sully our board and take over another’s identity to post bogus comments. This is my sixth season as part of this community, and it’s a very good thing. Hopefully we can band together and maintain what we enjoy.

totalfan62

KC will be the “home team” that day, yes? Has to be.

Doughnut

Hopefully they beat the crap out of each other.

Bapah

No, he’s just an idiot blowhard. If that’s a religion, then I’m against it.

Ryan

Me too. Just thought of that when you said “oy” and last week Clutch had his religion itemized in his biography. The sub-conscious is a strange thing also.

Leo the Lip

Is there some reverse Selig Karma there or that’s where Belt first got his nickname playing LF?
Thanks to Kuip!

Leo the Lip

Arias is lke Junior Anti’s screwball
Too valuable

Bapah

This may be the calmest, sanest morning in recent memory. Although most mornings are pretty good.. After yesterday, I’m thrilled. Besides, Mike and myself, were there other impersonations that escaped my detection?

Leo the Lip

Yea Tar Pits Ryno

Bapah

Smoked the LD to left too.

Leo the Lip

He’s not an idiot FWIW

Bapah

If you say so. I’ve only “met him” on the radio. Maybe not his best medium.

Leo the Lip

Possible
To me the big item was how long he stood in the pen during the rally

Leo the Lip

Nada

totalfan62

BTW, I just finished reading October 1964 (David Halberstam), about the 1964 season, specifically the Yankees and Cardinals, who played in that WS. The Cardinals were aggressive in signing and developing African-American players, while the racist Yankee brain trust turned a blind eye toward that significant shift in the makeup of MLB rosters. I think either Footy or CC recommended that book, and I really enjoyed it. Another book published this year: 1954. Also dealt with the early changes in team’s embracing non-white players. That book culminated with the NY Giants winning the World Series Championship, the last one prior to our first one in 2010.

Matthew

True…my subconscious is a teenage wasteland.

Michael Scott

Could have an outside shot at a utility job next year. A blurb about him,including a recommendation from Manager Bob Mariano:
“And maybe something else awaits down the stretch. Like a September call-up to major league parent club San Francisco .
‘He can be a weapon off the bench in the stretch for the Giants,’ Mariano said. ‘If he keeps playing well, it could be a possibility.’
If would mean the world to not only Dominguez, but his parents.
‘I feel like I’ve been successful this year and if it doesn’t happen, then it doesn’t happen’ he said. ‘If it does, then I’ll be the happiest guy in the world, and my parents will be happy.'”
Hard not to root for him.

Most are idiots in Bapah’s eyes. Only Nobel Prize winners make the grade 😉

Ryan

We’re all wasted !

Maybe some other time we can examine reactions to Vida Blue and Bill Laskey and see if there is a dichotomy. :-

Ryan

One of “my guys” down at Fresno if that means anything.

Ryan

Would you like to hear my Johnny Carson impersonation?

Surf Maui

As I said yesterday I saw him hit a monster Bondsian home run in a spring training game this year

Surf Maui

The way I look at it then is that he is 0-1, as would be fitting

totalfan62

Peavy is “only” 33 years old (DOB 5/31/81). He’ll get a longer contract than Vogey based on that.

DrLefty

Hunter Strickland is a legit prospect. The Giants picked him up right before the 2013 season on waivers. He’d been in two other organizations as a swingman, and the Giants immediately converted him to a full-time closer. He was a lights-out closer for San Jose early in the 2013 season and then had Tommy John surgery in late May. The Giants have loved him all along and considered him a possible closer of the future. High 90s fastball and great command. Apparently the key was changing him from a starter/long reliever to a short reliever.

Strickland returned to action in June this year. He started in San Jose and was quickly promoted to Richmond, where he took over as closer when Derek Law went down with his own TJ surgery. He’s been outstanding for Richmond. The Giants have already picked him for the Arizona Fall League, too.

Strickland is 25 and will be 26 later this month. This is his first big league assignment.

DrLefty

Chris Dominguez was the Giants’ 3rd round pick in 2009. He went to University of Louisville (same as Adam Duvall). He’s 27 and has been knocking around the minors for five years. This is his third year in Fresno (2nd full year).

Ryan

Astros fire Bo Porter – is this going to reopen that can of worms.

Brandon Finnegan’s contract selected by the Royals. He will be the first 2014 draftee to make the bigs. He was picked just a few picks after Beede.

-MLBTR

Matthew

As if Porter is somehow the problem??

DrLefty

Honorable mention to the Padres this week, too. They beat the Brewers 2 of 3 in San Diego before they came to AT & T and then beat the Dodgers 2 out of 3. They’ve helped create havoc in TWO different divisions!

Ryan

that’s what I’m sayin’.

totalfan62

You beat me to it! I was about to post, and follow up with discussion regarding Jeff Luhnow. It seems the bloom is off the rose of the Astros GM. Growing pains, for sure. Maybe they were a bit too early in declaring themselves “2017 World Series Champions”….

Ryan

Prodigious notes. Keep eyes…

Matthew

I thought it was gone….

Ryan

Hope they don’t wreak havoc on the G’s as they can.

totalfan62

I was surprised until I read your recap (also Carmot’s) yesterday. These numbers also impressive. How many strikeouts? In earlier discussions we had him pigeon-holed as a Mark Reynolds (200+ Ks) clone.

“In order for a case to be considered impersonation, the following conditions must be met:
*Avatars must match exactly
*Display names must match exactly
*There must be some evidence that the user is intentionally misrepresenting themselves. For instance, there’s no distinguishing statement in their bio, such as “this is a parody account” or “not affiliated with…” or they explicitly say that they’re you.”

Who’s Next: The Who’s best work, IMHO (well, besides Tommy…and maybe Quadrophenia). Wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve listened to that album. I could almost afford a trip to AT&T!

DrLefty

The Gs did beat them 2 out of 3 at Petco over 4th of July weekend when we were there, and the Giants were in the throes of whatever horrible thing possessed them at that point. The Padres seem to get fired up for the Dodgers, for sure.

Ryan

All teams should get fired up for the D’s. Last thing any team should want is the D’s celebrating on their field, beach, fountain, or pool.

DrLefty

He sure did. Killed that ball.

Ryan

Can you see the real me?

How about eminence front?

Efrain

@disqus_sSx6WCReJ8:disqus – there are not many times you have to take a 2 X CY and WS champion and have to remake him. There is no fixing Timmy at this time and your energy would be better spent thinking about other starter options next season.

I’ve said it before, because the teams saw stupid enough to pay him like a frontline starter did not mean they were guaranteed any return.

TL stays in the pen this season and into next year. Giants look at FA or trade options for 1-2 more starters to bridge to the kids in AA. I think RV and JP are back, innings eaters and both pitching well.

If not trade for a frontline 2-3 type, then I think the Gmen go for a 4-5 inexpensive option that eats up innings.

totalfan62

While checking the Giants roster to confirm age of Jake Peavy, I noticed that Hunter Strickland is appx 10 months OLDER than Bumgarner. That is…amazing!

Bapah

Not so. It’s just that he sounds so …authoritative…and my kids know more about ball than he does. He even talks like he’s played, and we know that’s not true.

Bapah

I can’t restrain my laughter. Does that mean anything?

Ryan

Inside joke. Want it?

NoShame09

A very astute review. Thank you Doc.

Leo the Lip

MLB UMPIRES GONE WILD

I don’t know all heir names. Matthew can help me out. I have good friends that are HS and College umpires. This however takes the cake and please no comments about you’re happy who it happened to. Saturday night umpire Gerry Davis made “cry-baby faces” at the Oakland Dugout and was supposedly reprimanded. (Please tell me by who)
Sunday there was 10+ pitches that were strikes and Davis (doing the plate) called them balls.

Fans unite. MLB umps are bad.
(Not all of them)

BALDHEADSLIK1

Thats just it Leo when u “HALT” UVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

Bapah

It’s a circle of references and pull-down menus that lead nowhere.
What a ridiculous operation. How the hell did the SJMN EVER choose
these idiots?

JStreet

Happen to actually watch him play lately? I mean, really pay attention to what he does?
Sad when a “fan” thinks they should insult and demean a player with slurs, half truths and sometimes even bold faced lies. Derogatory nicknames are always the first line of attack for a lazy mind.

JStreet

See above direct comment.

Doughnut

I am not defending the contract because I thought it was a shocking overpay when they made it especially considering the strict adherence to the budget this year. That said,

Whether he pitches as a starter or out of the bullpen he is going to need to straighten out his issues. If you watched his good stretch, there is no reason to think he can’t be back at the level if you were paying attention. He doesn’t need to hit 95 or even 93. He can sit around 91 with life and he is good. A mechanical fix and this guy could become a special reliever in the future and thats only if they don’t give him another shot at the rotation.

IF he can get his mechanics fixed where he was following through directly towards the plate in a fluid forceful motion instead of falling off to the left, I think he has a chance.

This kid has a lot of moxy and is very smart. This might be a wake up call for him. He is not going to win any more CY but he can still be effective if he sorts things out. I can’t not root for him.

giantc

Your obsession with the “impersonators” is just feeding them. Just ignore them or possibly post once saying that is not me.

Clearly some of the accounts have been parody accounts and it is usually pretty obvious.

Also you may not want to blow up AP’s or other Beat writer’s twitter and e-mail accounts. They have other things to do.

You’re not working on Labor Day, are you? are you always up this early? Or perhaps it is late for you. . .

Ryan

Good post. Making a big hullaballoo is mission accomplished for trolls.

Jerry O’dell

Ron Wotus said in an interview that by rule the September Call Ups are not available for Today’s Suspended Game.

Ryan

Makes sense.

channelclemente

And yet, he finds a way to win. I suppose he plays with whomever is in the cupboard.

Howard Benner

Worse, like many NBA officials they are vindictive, carry agendas & possess long memories. . .

Leo the Lip

Wow and Bo Porter is a solid solid baseball man. He is a lifer like the Marlins Mike Redmond only Bo is African American. Bo will have a baseball job in 2015.

Nolan must want his own guy?
Ron Washington?

Atlas

Im confused, how many games do they play today? Just one, correct?

Michael Scott

I’m corresponding ,as we speak, with an editor of digital online comment for the Merc. He seems eager to help. We’ll see.

Bapah

You know nothing about my twitter account (obviously) nor whether I complain and to whom. Nor do I believe you know there have been “parody” accounts. Temper your criticism with a little realism, especially about my use of email. Where does this come from? Have you been offended somehow lately?

Leo the Lip

Selig screwed them into the AL.
Should have been the Brewers…

Leo the Lip

Imo the troll did it to AntiLasorda twice

BALDHEADSLIK1

Matthew Good Morning, Erin C is a pretty nice looking dame if i must say so myself
YEP SHES A LOOKER!!!

Atlas

Good article in the latest ESPN magazine about how around half the umpire calls that are challenged are getting overturned. Article also outs the empires with the best and worst records.

Leo the Lip

Chef and Coach Bapah: Just heard from the Merc and will forward to you.

Michael Scott

They are not “parody accounts “- do your homework and butt out.

Jerry O’dell

They are resuming the Suspended Game (2-2 in Bottom of the 6th). Then they follow with the regularly scheduled game.

Howard Benner

Well, Kuip & Kruk mused over the fact the Fathers are now in a tear. . .the Giants have unfinished business with the fathers 9as well as the rest of the division) ; seven contests remain between the two teams. . .

and, on a somber note the giants probably can’t count on their “DAD killer;” the Freak. . .perhaps now he is “Emeritus Freak. . .”

The two inning stint yesterday was painful to witness; I now need to enroll in the witness protection program. .

Howard Benner

If he could just patch the considerable holes in his swing. . .

Doughnut

Some umpires think they are God. Does G Davis not want the A’s to win the west? Or does Blue want the Angels to win the West

Michael Scott

You obviously have never been the victim of DOZENS of phony posts impersonating you. The ” hullaballoo” was created by the impersonator and there was no way to avert the problem other than to accomplish what the impersonator desired. giantc is in no position to be attacking the victims of the attacks and he’d be wise to stay out of it- as would you. I’m dealing with it- now butt out.

HaakAway

Follow the Money / Accountable / Hit them Where it Hurts: An objective scoring based on overturned calls and FX ball/strike calls. Every year the bottom 10% get demoted to AAA and replaced.

Bapah

FOS comment.

Leo the Lip

That’s odd. Morosi or another national scribe wrote a big piece on the fact that they would be available.

Thanks Jerry. Billy O’Dell was a good SF Giant pitcher.

Leo the Lip

Thank you. This is true.
Their vindictiveness goes back to the strike when ome were fired.
When Alderson became a Met GM the umpires went from OK to Bad.

The subjective strike zone, differing from one “man in blue” to another (funny story; I live In Seattle & back in the Kingdome days & before Junior was there on one occasion i was sitting behind the home team dugout. . .seemed “blue” missed a call & I yelled “c’mon, blue!” ), obviously blown foul ball & out calls, hubris deterring them from soliciting their fellow umps on questionable calls, generally being out of position. . .perhaps due to the generous per diem. . .& s general thin skin oriented “quick trigger. . .” Who do these guys think they are? To me they resemble traveling/glorified prison guards. . .

Now, I’m pretty loud & since I was sitting in proximity to said dugout the ump probably thought that was where the voice originated as he menacingly glared in that direction. . .

Between AB’s I didn’t bother to look in the direction of the field to see if anyone was looking back @ me. . .

channelclemente

Discount pricing.

Michael Scott

I’ve been corresponding with the same person there as well. If any of the users here has a problem with us trying to prevent similar attacks, those users should be aware that what happened yesterday-without provocation- would lead to the termination of GE if multiple users tried the same tactic-the blog would be completely unreadable. And no one is immune to being impersonated, if I were such a cad I could practice it now on selected trolls and their followers and apologists. Instead I’m trying to see if there is a way to at least identify and shorten the onslaught.

Jerry O’dell

Wotus discussed it on Marty Luries show. It makes sense that they wouldn’t be available. But this column and others make it seem like they will be.
It’s interesting that many of the players in that game are no longer on the Teams. David Huff was pitching, Colvin was in Left and Hicks at 2B.

Howard Benner

Calorie limits, more of a vegetarian diet, frequent written tests. . .lay off the deserts. . .like pilots they should refrain from drinking (day game after a night affair) 12 -18 hours before they go on duty. . .

Anger management & sensitivity classes. . .

Offseason workout regimen. . .

While In Milwaukee they should chose one of the crew to race the sausages. Perhaps sausage races @ all MLB parks. . .If they finish in the lower portion of the field they are suspended until their time improves & automatically have to represent their crew in the next race. . .

Croix de Candlestick

Who’s pitching to start the suspended game. I can’t wait another minute…

JStreet

Doesn’t really sound like a joke. “Hakeen”?

Doughnut

Hack een. He likes to take some hacks. Grip it and rip it

Surf Maui

So who replaces the players that are no longer here such as Huff, Cudyer and Tulo?

Bapah

Players currently on 25

Atlas

Got it, thanks.

Doughnut

This is hilarious. lol

You would think for how much they get paid there would be a little more professionalism or MLB would get somebody who is more prepared and motivated to do the job. But the union practically makes them untouchable. So we get lazy overweight irresponsible umpires.

Anybody got the nerve to post it on the A’s blog on the Chronicle. It might cause a street riot after that debacle in Anaheim.

Doughnut

Say what?

Ryan

Of course it’s bad. It’s like a terrorist striking where it hurts most – sense of safety and security. Mission accomplished by troll/s.

Bapah

What time does susp. game start?

giantc

Jimmy Durkin said — receiving a lot of email and tweets (“flooding my e-mail and Twitter doesn’t really do much.”) during the game does not help the situation. I was just repeating what Jimmy wrote above.

I can almost guarantee you that the impersonators are
loving the reaction they are getting. I haven’t been offended — just some advice on how to deal with the situation. I am sure they will be back.

Anyway go Giants!

South City Jim

Given the cirsumstances I’m not sure if the pitcher or hitter must be announced first since they’re both being replaced…probably the pitcher. Rox would be able to counter with a switch hitter but doubt they would burn a healthy body in the 6th inning. Since it’s a suspended game I think the pitching choice can be made right up to game time.

Anti-Lasorda

Maybe if you were likable instead of being a pompous donkey with MPD you wouldn’t get “impersonated”….

channelclemente

It is a ‘big hullaballo, and it will get a lot nastier before it gets better. Apparently someone asked Disqus if they were in breach, they replied ‘read the fine print’, to which the complainer simply asked how one can be indemnified from outright negligence at worst or incompetence at best. Apparently that conversational interaction wasn’t in the business model. Disqus has apparently called a meeting, and the lawyers are there, I’d guess. G/E strikes again?

Anti-Lasorda

I don’t know, may or may not be true I don’t read the blog in its entireity or hang on every post…

Michael Scott

Why don’t you just do that?

Anti-Lasorda

Only if I get to do Ed McMahon…

Michael Scott

Your are on the list, pal.

downeasy

Where’s Buster??? Out for rest of season?? That’s why they called up another catcher?

channelclemente

No.

South City Jim

Not me. I’m not an A’s fan but I feel myself feeling bad for them. Could be looking at the worst regular season collapse xince the 2011 Red Sox.

Leo the Lip

110

Bapah

Well, for all the evidence you present, why did you blame me? It wasn’t me. I’m hoping you’re the next one because you found it so harmless and I’d like to see how you handle it. Besides, if Jimmy isn’t the “guy” then why is he here?

channelclemente

Shut out for 22 straight innings. Ouch.

Bapah

Well, you were.

Bapah

MLB.TV screwed up and has no time listed.

OMT

exzacktly

Doughnut

Thats kind of crazy. I guess he it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out their viable options to PH.

Me neither. Yesterday Bochy said they’d start who they would normally have in that situation, that is a relief pitcher, not one of the starters. Affeldt? Machi?

Michael Scott

Your “advice” is not needed or wanted. t’s being dealt with with people above AP and JD’s level. As it is, it can be done to anybody who is not in the favor of another user- and if you missed it, the fake user’s comments can completely overwhelm the page. I’d guess that that might offend you and I doubt that you’d want to find out.

I would think as long as both teams get same treatment, then no problem.

South City Jim

It’s like the game never ended. If you’re following the game at MLB.com, when Rutledge comes to bat, the first thing it will say is “offensive rsubstitution, Josh Rutledge batting third, replacing Troy Tulowitzki” even though Tulo’s been on the DL for over a month.

Michael Scott

You are on the troll and troll apologist lists and will be investigated as one of the perpetrators of this serious violation of Disqus and GE rules and regulations.

Moooooooooose

Even unlikable pompous donkeys shouldn’t be impersonated.

12xu

According to Marty Lurie, the Trolley Dodgers are resetting their pitching rotation so that their Big 3 start the games against the Giants in the Sept. 12-14 series at AT & T. I hope that it backfires and they lose games that those guys would have normally pitched.

South City Jim

I think that actually benefits Rox who would otherwise be decimmated.

Michael Scott

Maybe if you weren’t an ignorant jerk I wouldn’t have to correct your stupid “low baseball IQ” nonsense.

I’ll reiterate- take it to heart-no one is immune. And those now taking the side of the perpetrator are not exactly warm and cuddly folks themselves. This is not a threat, it’s simply FYI- the business yesterday had nothing to with anything other than the idiotic perception by Ketchup that he gets banned because I ask Alex to do it. For once try being on the side of what’s right instead of what you think is cute.

Moooooooooose

They’re worn out from taking batting practice the last three days!

OMT

Investigate away. I have been here since 2010. Same name. Same exact avatar. Never changed it. Never been “somebody else”. Never say anything bad about anyone. And that’s why I may be “liked” more than others and by all. I engage with everyone in a civil manner and try not to be condescending in any way, at any time. I respect everyone’s opinion in an even and fair manner.

Also, season ticket holder in PLB112 for the life of AT&T. Dr. Lefty has even met my buddy I go to all the games with, Giant PITA was his name here before he got tired of all the b s. Nice lady, that Dr. Lefty according to my buddy.

Giants will be warming up THREE pitchers pregame. Rags & Gardy having fun.

I don’t think the Buster item was factual. Screw ball post.

Anti-Lasorda

.OBP is still below .300 even during this “hot streak”, very few EBH, 11 RBIs in 150 ABs…

He stinks…

Leo the Lip

Pitchers have their OWN award.

Buster could even win it.

OMT

Also, I do not condone in any way or manner the “impersonating” of any GE blogger. That is terrible.

Anti-Lasorda

Should I tremble in fear, or spam APs twitter that you threatened me?

Anti-Lasorda

Okay, okay, you win. Events like that are why most of us have enough common sense to use an alias ir Alter-Ego….rather than an overwhelming sense of self-importance to think people actually cared what we thought

This guy keeps a list of “troll apologists”. Dude this is a baseball blog not national security. Goodness.

Anti-Lasorda

Ignorance is bliss…. but pride goeth before the fall..

Michael Scott

And still a troll associate and apologist. What was done yesterday was abhorrent on every level and had nothing to do with anything other than “Sam’s” moronic perception that Alex does my bidding when he decides to ban someone.
I like Lefty as well, she just sent her Turkey Chili recipe by Email. And posts from anyone are responded to in the manner that they were meant.

Anti-Lasorda

Touche. I wonder if he had to tweet and email the Merc too… yes, even though he works for the Chron

OMT

good post

BALDHEADSLIK1

Brother was dealt a bad hand, Cornelius McGillicuddy wouldnt win with that club.

Anti-Lasorda

Okay, I could see that too…. i didn’t read it that wat initally since the tweeter also copied Posey.,.

Bapah

Just out of curiosity, who do you think moderates (as in: who is the moderator of) this blog?

Michael Scott

You don’t know why I’m compiling the list. It may be to help others from what any upright person would detest- what happened yesterday. The comments saying or implying that I “had it coming” are as bad as the act itself. All of us are at the mercy of a user who might take exception to our comments or personality. Even you.

I have a Chris Dominguez memory from 2012. Maybe some of you remember this story, too.

It was spring training and the Giants had one of those few games that CSNBA televised back to the Bay Area. Aubrey Huff was a late scratch so they called Dominguez over from the minor league camp at the last minute to start at 1B. Lincecum was pitching. Early in the game, Dominguez made a tremendous running catch on a foul pop-up down the 1B line. Lincecum pointed at him like he does when a fielder makes a great play.

Dominguez had the hugest grin. You could tell he was dying, just dying, that he was on the same field with Tim Lincecum and Buster Posey and had actually made a great catch to help Lincecum. He was like a little kid. He was so happy.

I’ve never forgotten that, and that’s why, even if it’s just an espresso-sized cup of coffee for him here. I’m glad he gets to have it.

Doughnut

I am not talking about impersonating another user. That is bad stuff. But this troll associates and blog police censorship you guys do is no good. Just minimize it or ignore it if it bothers you if you can. You guys are going to run off interesting Giants fans and then its only going to be a small group left arguing at guys for calling somebody Hackeen.

Anti-Lasorda

Khhaaaaan!….

Just because its on..

Michael Scott

Because I have no reason to think that you were making a sincere offer to help.

Leo the Lip

You are not the real A-L

giantc

Jimmy politely stated that flooding his e-mail and twitter account during the game does no good — just reiterating that point. Also it is clear that the posts can be deleted, but the users simply use another IP address, so there is a little a moderator can do other than delete the posts.

12xu

It’s kind of weird that the start time for the suspended game is not being publicized very well except for here and on The Sports Leader. The Giants website only says “Suspended game (resumed from 5-22)” but no start time. And MLB’s site lists the start time for both games as 4:10 ET.

giantc

McCarthy fan apparently.

Anti-Lasorda

Okay McCarthy… or are you just Kyle’s mom?

Leo the Lip

Quiroz was ALWAYS coming up

channelclemente

I think it’s because Game #2 has no defined start time beyond 30 minutes after the end of Game #1.

Michael Scott

AP has *repeatedly* requested that he be informed on Twitter about inappropriate content. The perp here has been banned dozens of times and for nothing having to do with any other user until he got it into his pudding brain that I had Alex in my back pocket and AP would ban him at my request.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Henry doesn’t think that anything is hilarious

Michael Scott

You’re the one emulating “Tail Gunner Joe”

Moooooooooose

You still could have said, “Yes, please do that. I think it would help me very much.” or “That would b e very helpful, thank you.”

Anti-Lasorda

Lmao…

Michael Scott

Threatened you? Go for it. The list, in your case, is the one for known idiots.

Anti-Lasorda

Wow, good thing you name has been at the top since it started Uncle Joe..

Buddy Elf

Hey… are you done being a Sharks fan? Havent seen you over at WTC in a while.

Actually the D-bags made more sense IMHO, maybe Michael Scott is one of their fans since he sure acts like one sometimes…

Anti-Lasorda

We need to do Karnak!

Leo the Lip

* 9/1/1993
9th Inn John Patterson first at bat HR

* 9/1/1989 Huggy Bear Mitchell hits #40

SurfCity

Espresso is small but strong. Hopefully Dominguez will get another moment.

HaakAway

Quirky Stat: Tim Hudson will be the starting pitcher for both games today. Probably has not happened for 100 years.

Moooooooooose

rubber arm

Michael Scott

Did you see yesterday’s travesty? You’d be f ing outraged. There was no way the blog was even readable for all the fake “ME’s”. Which I’ve explained had NOTHING to with anything other the perps ignorance about my “relationship” with Alex. And what’s this crap about “blog police censorship”? I don’t censor anyone or have the means to do so. Take your own advice and minimize me if you don’t like me. I make interesting, usually humorous. and knowledgeable comments about the game and some about real life, Your loss if you care to ignore it. Have a nice day.

Anti-Lasorda

Really, what makes you say that Clutch ?Don’t want to pay off the popcorn, or you want to have fun with McCarthy Scott?

SurfCity

I read that last night on a Dodger board. They are lining up the pitchers for both series and supposedly for the playoffs too, which they assume will be against the Giants in Los Angeles. (We’ll see about that)

SurfCity

They want 3 for Sept

BALDHEADSLIK1

Patterson against ATL correct?

HaakAway

Surprised … looked it up and I forgot about Wilbur Wood … would you believe 1973 starting both games of a double-header?

Moooooooooose

Looked it up. 8/28/1926, Dutch Levsen pitched both ends of a double header, pitching two complete games and winning both (6-1, 5-1). That was the last time a pitcher won both games with complete games. Others may have pitched both games later, but that was the last time one had two complete game victories. Source: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats24.shtml

Moooooooooose

Wilbur definitely had a rubber arm! Didn’t he go 19-20 one year or something?

Doughnut

Ponte las pilas dude. Relax. Wasn’t here yesterday. Don’t feel like arguing with you. You keep lists of trolls and trolls associates (LOL) and spam Alex when you are bothered. Whatever floats your boat. Take the last word if it will make you feel better.

12xu

New post:

MIDGAME NOTES: Affeldt or Machi to “start” for Giants; Strickland will have prominent role; Giants to add more call-ups

Michael Scott

There are people who are attempting to see if this can be prevented- other systems have been able to do it. If they are successful it will help everybody here. I have no qualms about helping with that. People who have shown to approve of the troll behavior are fair game in ascertaining who dunnit. I have every right to be outraged by what happened. There are still people who think that it I who was cursing Jimmy and Alex. You’d be as upset as I was. Whether I’m fuzzy wuzzy and cute and cuddly doesn’t excuse what was done.

giantc

Don’t you think he or they will be back? As you noted they have deleted his account a lot of times. If they continue to get the reaction they will be back.

Mike Souza

He is a good manager…who is great in the postseason.

Doughnut

Maybe we should get Congress to convene and pass a bill. Get some lawyers, set up a NGO and hire a lobbyist. This is a sports blog after all.

HaakAway

Yes, and 24-20 in 1974 thanks to the DH too. More collateral damage when you mess with the Sacred

Moooooooooose

9 rbi, 7 runs, and I believe his three walks nudges him over .300 for his last 83 AB (86 PA). Not sure he’s All Star material there, but I’ll argue against anyone who says he or any Major League player (excepting Dodgers) stinks.

Matthew

Off season, Elf….

Buddy Elf

Hadnt even seen you chime in on the little news there has been, so I was wondering.

Did MLBSF get banned here? I browse here every now and then, and hadn’t seen him post in a while.

Efrain

I really do not understand where you think a guy with his level of achievement needs a wakeup call. I understand a guy who has bounced around the league for years or in and out of minors, but a 2 X CY and WS champion. That is plain short sighted and you are living in a fantasy land. As I have posted before, the issue that started the dive for guys like Pedro or Oswalt are the same. The bodies gave out and could no longer muster the full season work. Lincecum’s body type was always gong to be an issue. The main reason he fell to the Giants in the draft, teams were afraid of his delivery and size. Now he is 30+ and really no surprise. The shock is that he will be paid 30M+ the team can really utilize elsewhere.

So while I see some of your points the simple fact you think he ” can be fixed” and have a “wake up call” is preposterous and makes any of your arguments pointless.